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Dustmann Family History

Dustmann Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dustman, Justman, Gutmann, Dittmann, Bussmann, Dettmann, Ostmann

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Where is the Dustmann family from?

You can see how Dustmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dustmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dustmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Dustmann family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Dustmann's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Dustmann families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dustmann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dustmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dustmann. 67% of Dustmann men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dustmann women worked as a Maid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Knitter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 367 census records available for the last name Dustmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dustmann census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 80 immigration records available for the last name Dustmann. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 72 military records available for the last name Dustmann. For the veterans among your Dustmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dustmann lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Dustmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dustmann in 1964 was 74, and 92 in 2002.

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